AppleToolBox https://appletoolbox.com Tools and Fixes for Mac, iPad, iPhone & iWatch Fri, 30 Dec 2022 01:57:34 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.2.2 https://appletoolbox.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/cropped-cropped-AppleToolBox-Logo-32x32.png AppleToolBox https://appletoolbox.com 32 32 Can’t Clear the Browsing History in Safari on Your iPhone or iPad https://appletoolbox.com/cant-delete-safari-history-on-iphone-ipad-fix/ https://appletoolbox.com/cant-delete-safari-history-on-iphone-ipad-fix/#comments Mon, 16 May 2022 21:42:18 +0000 http://appletoolbox.com/?p=29648 There are plenty of reasons to clear the browsing history and data for Safari on your iPhone or iPad. It’s normally a simple thing to do, but lots of readers have had trouble recently. Either the button is grayed out, or it doesn’t get rid of every website. We’ve trawled the web and spoken to […]

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]]> https://appletoolbox.com/cant-delete-safari-history-on-iphone-ipad-fix/feed/ 4 Why does my iPhone say No SIM and what can I do to fix it? https://appletoolbox.com/iphone-4-no-sim-card-installed-error/ https://appletoolbox.com/iphone-4-no-sim-card-installed-error/#respond Wed, 11 May 2022 03:22:30 +0000 http://appletoolbox.com/?p=513 Shortly after the iPhone 4’s launch, many early adopters found their SIM card wasn’t recognized. Error messages bombarded users saying “No SIM Card Installed,” and there was no clear way to fix it.  The iPhone 4 is long in the past now, but the No SIM issue is still a common problem for iPhone users. […]

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]]> https://appletoolbox.com/how-to-reinstall-macos-mac/feed/ 3 How to Enable and Use Burst Mode on an iPhone https://appletoolbox.com/how-to-enable-use-burst-mode-on-iphone/ https://appletoolbox.com/how-to-enable-use-burst-mode-on-iphone/#comments Wed, 12 May 2021 13:52:26 +0000 https://appletoolbox.com/?p=108053 Taking Burst Mode photos on your iPhone isn't as easy as it used to be, but we're here to show you how to do it in two quick steps.

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]]> https://appletoolbox.com/how-to-add-playback-effects-to-a-live-photo/feed/ 0 How To Use the Workout App on an Apple Watch https://appletoolbox.com/how-to-use-the-workout-app-on-an-apple-watch/ https://appletoolbox.com/how-to-use-the-workout-app-on-an-apple-watch/#comments Fri, 09 Apr 2021 17:00:47 +0000 https://appletoolbox.com/?p=107554 Using your Apple Watch to track a workout couldn’t be easier. Here’s everything you need to know to start a workout.

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]]> https://appletoolbox.com/how-to-use-the-workout-app-on-an-apple-watch/feed/ 2 8 Fixes for When Preview Fails to Open on Your Mac https://appletoolbox.com/8-fixes-for-when-preview-fails-to-open-on-your-mac/ https://appletoolbox.com/8-fixes-for-when-preview-fails-to-open-on-your-mac/#comments Fri, 02 Apr 2021 17:19:28 +0000 https://appletoolbox.com/?p=107404 If Preview fails to open on your Mac, use these troubleshooting steps to fix it. They'll have you opening and annotating images in no time.

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]]> https://appletoolbox.com/ipad-battery-jumps-high-to-low-percentage/feed/ 4 The 10 Best Free Third-Party Apps for Your Apple Watch https://appletoolbox.com/the-best-free-third-party-apps-for-your-apple-watch/ https://appletoolbox.com/the-best-free-third-party-apps-for-your-apple-watch/#comments Thu, 25 Mar 2021 18:03:35 +0000 https://appletoolbox.com/?p=107258 Here are all the best apps to install on your Apple Watch. They cover everything from water trackers to weather apps, and they're all free to use.

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]]> https://appletoolbox.com/where-to-find-the-best-new-apple-watch-faces/feed/ 0 The 25 Best Siri Commands to Use With Your Apple TV https://appletoolbox.com/the-best-siri-commands-to-use-with-your-apple-tv/ https://appletoolbox.com/the-best-siri-commands-to-use-with-your-apple-tv/#respond Fri, 05 Mar 2021 18:59:46 +0000 https://appletoolbox.com/?p=106835 Use Siri on your Apple TV to do everything from finding a movie to turning off your smart lights. Here are all the best Siri commands to use.

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]]> https://appletoolbox.com/how-to-use-apple-home-app-introduction/feed/ 0 10 Ways to Fix Bluetooth Not Working on Your iPhone or iPad https://appletoolbox.com/10-ways-to-fix-bluetooth-not-working-on-your-iphone-or-ipad/ https://appletoolbox.com/10-ways-to-fix-bluetooth-not-working-on-your-iphone-or-ipad/#comments Tue, 23 Feb 2021 20:06:59 +0000 https://appletoolbox.com/?p=106650 Bluetooth might stop working on your iPhone or iPad for a variety of different reasons, but you can always use these 10 solutions to fix it.

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]]> https://appletoolbox.com/every-iphone-camera-mode-explained/feed/ 1 Can you use Time Machine to back up your Mac to iCloud Drive? https://appletoolbox.com/can-you-use-time-machine-to-back-up-your-mac-to-icloud-drive/ https://appletoolbox.com/can-you-use-time-machine-to-back-up-your-mac-to-icloud-drive/#comments Thu, 28 Jan 2021 18:50:42 +0000 https://appletoolbox.com/?p=101930 iCloud and Time Machine both offer ways to store data from your Mac. Time Machine lets you create local backups on an external drive. While iCloud Drive lets you upload documents to Apple’s servers for online access. But no matter how much iCloud storage you have, you can’t tell Time Machine to back up your […]

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